School funding
Public Accounts Committee
Closed
Inquiry
A recent report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found that a new national schools funding formula has led to to a shift in funding from more deprived schools to better off schools. Government funding per pupil has remained virtually unchanged since 2014. The Department for Education (DfE) implemented a …
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11
Recommendations
27
Conclusions
1
Report
1
Oral session
2
Letters
1
Event
Activity timeline 5 events
14 Dec
2021
2021
29 Nov
2021
2021
22 Oct
2021
2021
Report published
10 Sep
2021
2021
15 Jul
2021
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Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
15 Jul 2021
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School funding
Julia Kinniburgh · Department for Education
Susan Acland-Hood · The Department for Education
Tony Foot · Department for Education
Warwick Sharp · Education and Skills Funding Agency
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty-First Report - School Funding | HC 183 | 22 Oct 2021 | 38 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
9 results
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Recommendation
Deferred
Twenty-First Report - School Fundi…
In September 2019, the Department announced a review of the support system for children with...
In September 2019, the Department announced a review of the support system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The review aimed to improve services for families who needed support, equip staff to respond effectively to children’s additional …
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Government Response
The Department for Education has provided an update on the progress of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) review and plans to publish proposals for full public consultation, rather than immediately completing and publishing the review itself.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Twenty-First Report - School Fundi…
In March 2021, the Department told us that it planned to publish a Green Paper...
In March 2021, the Department told us that it planned to publish a Green Paper towards the end of June 2021 with its proposals for improving SEND support.36 Consulting on proposals for change will be only the first step towards …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the issues around SEND support and funding, stating it has provided an update on the SEND review and plans to publish proposals for full public consultation to improve outcomes and value for money in the system.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Twenty-First Report - School Fundi…
In July 2021, the Department wrote to tell us that it had decided it should...
In July 2021, the Department wrote to tell us that it had decided it should take more time to ensure its reform plans could deliver the systemic change needed, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic had materially altered the context for …
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Government Response
The Department outlined progress on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) review, confirming plans to publish proposals for a full public consultation, which will involve future input from stakeholders.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Twenty-First Report - School Fundi…
The Department recognised that the review process was taking much longer than it had wanted,...
The Department recognised that the review process was taking much longer than it had wanted, but explained that, as it had started to test its emerging proposals, the risk had become clear that the review would not be as effective …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the ongoing SEND review and states it has provided an update on progress and plans for publication, committing to publish proposals for full public consultation to shape how the department meets its goals for SEND.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Twenty-First Report - School Fundi…
The Department highlighted three key things that it was doing while it worked on the...
The Department highlighted three key things that it was doing while it worked on the SEND review. First, it had increased high-needs funding by about £1.5 billion in two years and made available £300 million of capital funding in 2021 …
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Government Response
The government states it has provided an update on the SEND review and plans to publish proposals for full public consultation, committing to improving outcomes and value for money in the SEND system.
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Conclusion
Deferred
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We pressed the Department on the projected timeframe for the review to be completed, asking...
We pressed the Department on the projected timeframe for the review to be completed, asking if it might be autumn 2021, the end of the calendar year, or the end of the 2021–22 financial year. The Department would not commit …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the ongoing SEND review, stating it has provided an update on progress and plans to publish proposals for full public consultation, without committing to a specific completion date for the review.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Twenty-First Report - School Fundi…
In September 2019, the Government set out its intention that salaries for new teachers would...
In September 2019, the Government set out its intention that salaries for new teachers would rise to £30,000 nationally by September 2022. It stated that this increase would make teacher pay among the most competitive in the graduate labour market.46 …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the commitment to a £30,000 starting salary for teachers, stating it will provide written evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) in early 2022 outlining its intended approach, though exact delivery remains subject to STRB recommendations and government response.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Twenty-First Report - School Fundi…
In its written evidence, the National Association of Head Teachers emphasised the need to improve...
In its written evidence, the National Association of Head Teachers emphasised the need to improve salaries for teachers and school leaders as a critical element of any strategy to resolve the “longstanding recruitment and retention crisis”. It said that schools …
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Government Response
The government states it will provide written evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) in early 2022, outlining its intended approach for delivering the £30,000 starting salary for teachers. However, the exact delivery is subject to the STRB's recommendations and the government's response.
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Recommendation
Deferred
Twenty-First Report - School Fundi…
In the three years from 2018–19, the Department gave grants towards teacher pay increases, and...
In the three years from 2018–19, the Department gave grants towards teacher pay increases, and to meet the full cost of increased pension contributions. From 2021–22, the Department will incorporate most of this additional funding within the dedicated schools grant …
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Government Response
The government agrees with the recommendation and will submit written evidence to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) in early 2022, outlining its intended approach to delivering the £30,000 starting salary. However, the exact delivery remains subject to STRB recommendations and the government's response.
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Correspondence 2 letters
29 Nov 2021
Correspondence from Susan Acland-Hood, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education, re 21st PAC Report of Session 2021 – School Funding, dated 19 November 2021
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10 Sep 2021
Correspondence from Susan Acland-Hood, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education, re School Funding in England, dated 12 August 2021
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